Lifestyle
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My First Born is off to College
This blog has been sitting in my drafts since August! I’m not sure why it’s taken me so long to finally sit down and write this blog! I guess it’s because this whole new adventure has been emotional for me as a Mom! With Jack off to college away from home has been a bit of an adjustment. I knew it was going to be challenging but I was unaware how much I would miss him! Thanksgiving break is next week and I am counting down the days until Jack arrives home for break! This has been the longest I have been away from him. Another reason I wanted to…
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BABY CHICKS HATCH: Our First Hatching
🐣💕🐥 NEW BABY CHICK!! 🐣💕🐥 Last month Ryan and I were out for our evening walk around the property and my husband said do you hear a baby chick? I was like “No Way!!” I hurried over to the coop and sure enough, we have a baby chick out in the middle of the run! I knew I had a broody hen but I’ve never had any of my broody hens actually hatch an egg!! I picked up the little tiny chick and took it into the coop. I already had a “nursery” set up from when my last batch of chicks moved outside to the large coop. Watch this…
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vTOS Surgery Update Part 4
My Journey with Venous Thoracic Outlet Syndrom part 4! This journey has been more challenging than I thought it would be and as I’m writing this update which is way overdue I am getting ready for another surgery. It’s actually really hard for me to write because I feel like it’s such a negative situation and I don’t like to focus on the negative but I want to get my story out there to hopefully help others out there in a similar situation. If you have missed my other updates you can check them out here: My Journey with Thoracic Outlet Syndrom Part 1 vTOS Update Part 2 vTOS Update…
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vTOS Surgery Update Part 3
This video and blog post is a bit more personal than normal. My Journey with Venous Thoracic Outlet Syndrom part 3! This journey has been more challenging than I thought it would be, but I am making progress every day! I am also not used to asking for help and I have needed so much more help than before. I am so very thankful for my amazing support system! I am also realizing how capable my kids are they have been a big help as well. If you have missed my other updates you can check them out here: My Journey with Thoracic Outlet Syndrom Part 1 vTOS Update Part…
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My Journey with vTOS
Let’s start at the beginning for the last few weeks I had noticed my right arm was swollen and turning blue and purple. There was small bruise on my shoulder but I hadn’t injured it. I also noticed that I had a bruise on my knee which was from a bug bite so I thought that might be the case. I asked my husband as well as my daughter if they could see a difference in my arms. At that time they couldn’t really tell. It was later in the week my husband was watching my latest Workout Video. Check it out here. My husband noticed in that video my…
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DIY House Number Planter Sign!
I have a fun DIY project for you today! When we bought our house it didn’t have any house numbers. After living here for some time when I would have deliveries arrive or trying to sell something on Facebook Marketplace so many people would be confused it was the right house or not. This simple DIY project is a quick way to add curb appeal to your home. Made from an inexpensive cedar fence picket and house numbers, all you will also need is a saw, hammer and some nails to build! SHOPPING LIST 1 Cedar Fence picket, 5-1/2″ wide x 72″ long (can be dog eared) 6″ House numbers…
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New YouTube Channel
I am so excited to let you know that I have started a new YouTube Channel! Check out my intro video here. I have had a YouTube Channel for a long time but I wanted to do more! I have filmed a lot of videos over the last three years and I never uploaded them because I felt they really didn’t go with my channel which is a Fitness Channel. But I enjoy so much more than just fitness. This channel will be filled with DIY’s, Home Remodel, gardening, chickens, and more. It would mean the world to me if you would subscribe to my new channel! (It’s Free!) I…
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DIY Bird Suet Recipe
Make this easy DIY bird suet www.innovativehealthfitness.com
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Our Home Before Tour
This blog is long overdue and I have been wanting to write this for so long but you know life happens. But today is the day! We have been busy remodeling our home it’s far from being done. Not sure we will ever be done remodeling but that’s okay because I love to do these projects. We have lived in our home for three years now and we have made a lot of changes and improvements. I thought it would be fun to look back at all our projects and make it a new series. I will post a different project we have accomplished on our home! Each week or…
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DIY Concrete Pumpkin
I had so much fun making this DIY concrete pumpkin! I was totally inspired by some of the amazing people I follow on Instagram! (You can follow me here) I am always searching Pinterest for fun ideas! (follow me over there) View this post on Instagram Concrete Pumpkin ? #diy #pumpkin #hellofall #diyconcrete #october A post shared by Kristin McConnell (@innovativehealthandfitness) on Oct 20, 2020 at 12:19pm PDT DIY Concrete Pumpkin Supplies: Concrete – I used what I had on hand but I totally recommend this product here so you don’t have to separate the big chucks in the concrete. Bucket – for mixing Cooking Spray Plastic Pumpkin – the…
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Daily Affirmations
Today I want to talk about affirmations! What we tell ourselves each and every day is so very important for our health and well being. Do you know that on average women think 85,000 thoughts a day—with upwards of 95% of those thoughts being negative? YIKES! In fact, our brains are wired to make these negative thoughts STICK to play over and over and over again, all in the name of survival mode. What are you saying to yourself daily through your words and thoughts? Are they empowering you and uplifting you to dream bigger? Life is going to have struggles and challenges that’s why it’s so important to have…
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Money Saving Apps You Need Before You Shop!
We all want to save money. I’ve been using these money-saving apps that actually pay you to shop!! The coolest part? You can use these apps alongside sales most of the time! Today we are going to talk about ways we are earning money back shopping! Earning money back on our shopping is a simple way to get us closer to our goal of FIRE. (Financially Independent Retire Early) Read all about it here. BEST MONEY SAVING APPS 2019 YOU NEED BEFORE YOU SHOP I’m all about saving that money. I’ve found 4 money-saving apps that actually pay you to shop. The coolest part? You can use these apps alongside sales…
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SHOP YOUR KIDS SCHOOL SUPPLIES!
Wow is it really August already! This summer is flying by! My kids are back in school! Jack is starting his Sophmore year and Gillian is a 7th grader this year. July was our no spend month you can read about it here. I am so glad we did this it was very rewarding plus we saved a lot of money. With a new month and the challenge over we still don’t want to overspend this month just because it’s no longer a no spend month. That would almost defeat the purpose of the challenge last month. With that said it is a month we do have to spend a…
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Bathroom Remodel on a Budget
Time for a fun update to our master bathroom/ guest bathroom. Yep, that’s right Ryan and I share a bathroom with our guest’s. When this house was built it was meant for the upstairs bedroom to be the Master Bedroom/bathroom but Ryan and I wanted to be on the main level. We actually don’t mind having our bathroom as a shared guest bathroom. BEFORE!!! After!! Breakdown of cost: Grey Paint: FREE {Thanks to my wonderful MIL it was left over from her house!} Behr Falling Snow White Paint: $45.98 Light: $44.97 Counter Top: $65 Counter Side Kits: $19.95 Drywall: $4.98 GFCI: $18.98 Push Switches x2: $21.98 Shower curtain: $19.99 Shower…
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How to get Money back from Grocery Shopping
Today we are going to talk about ways we are earning money back on our groceries! This will be just an overview I will later do a full blog post on each topic! Earning money back on our groceries is a simple way to get us closer to our goal of FIRE. (Financially Independent Retire Early) Read all about it here. Ibotta Have you tried this app yet? This is a must app to have! Basically, before you go to the store check this app for all the specials and deals. Click the deals to add to your offers. Then go shopping after you get home, open the app scan…
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DIY Sleep Roller Blend
Today I am making a quick and easy DIY Roller Bottle Blend to help you get that restful sleep! Roman Chamomile Primary Benefits Has a calming effect on the skin, mind, and body* Soothes the systems of the body* May help support healthy immune system function* Roman Chamomile grows close to the ground, reaching only up to a foot in height. It has gray-green leaves, flowers that resemble a daisy, and smells like apple. The plant has been nicknamed the “plant’s physician” because it has positive effects on plants growing nearby. Ancient Romans used the oil for courage during the war. While the most common use of chamomile is in…
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Cooking with Your Kids!
Do your kids help you out in the kitchen? I love to have my kids help me cook! They have been helping me since they were very young! And know my kids love to cook and they just start cooking meals when they are hungry. They did this almost daily during the summer. I would come in from doing choirs and they would be busy in the kitchen cooking! It was/is a wonderful sight! =) Kids that help in the kitchen Are 35% less likely to be engaged in unhealthy eating habits and 24% more likely to eat healthier foods? They are 12% less likely to be tempted to try drugs? The…
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Fruit Trees, What We’ve Planted so Far!
Fruit Trees, What We’ve Planted so Far! We started our orchard! There are already some fruit trees on the property, but we wanted a few more to add to the variety. Like so many other things going on around our new, place I am so excited about all the fresh fruit! We have a section of the property that the previous owners planted several trees, some are not going to make it and we will have to remove them, they also planted a variety of trees in the area. The fruit trees that have already been planted by the previous owners are Apple, pear and a couple we are not…
